" Radeon Enabler 1.1 has been released.
This new version incorporates major changes to enable support for ATI Radeon Mobility, and eMac Radeon onboard graphics chipsets.

Radeon Enabler (1.1) supports the following graphics chipsets (new support is listed in bold):

• OEM Radeon 9800 Pro
• OEM Radeon 9700 Pro
• OEM Radeon 9600 Pro
• OEM Radeon 9000 Pro
• Prototype Retail Radeon 9800 Pro Special Edition (ATY,Elan)
• OEM Radeon 8500 (was an Xserve option)
• OEM Radeon 7500
• eMac Radeon 9200 graphics
• eMac Radeon 7500 graphics
• Radeon 9700 Mobility (Powerbook)
• Radeon 9600 Mobility (Powerbook)
• Radeon 9200 Mobility (iBook)
• Radeon 9000 Mobility (Powerbook)
• Radeon 7500 Mobility (Powerbook/iBook)
• Radeon Mobility (Powerbook)

Additional enhancements include:

• Improved support for the OEM Radeon 9000 Pro to work around an issue with dual-monitor support. The OEM 9000 Pro now works correctly when monitors are connected to both graphics connectors.
• Overall improvement in dual-monitor and multi graphics cards configurations for all chipsets

IMPORTANT
If you have already used a previous version of Radeon Enabler, you must reinstall the ATI Radeon Displays package before you can use a newer version of Radeon Enabler. Radeon Enabler will only recognize an original, unpatched installation.
For more information and to download Radeon Enabler, visit the Radeon Enabler website at http://www.radeonenabler.com"

Thanks to Bruce for his continuing work on this.
I welcome feedback from users of Radeon Enabler 1.1 (especially Mobility chip users and eMac owners).

"OS X 10.2.8 or later required for installation. OS 9.2.2 and OS X dual boot configuration compatible. While this upgrade is OS 9 compliant, Giga Designs does not warrant or support 3rd party software operation under OS 9."

(PL's 7457 CPU upgrades included a system firmware patch.) I reviewed Giga Designs' previous 7455A G4/1-1.2GHz Cube upgrade earlier this year.

Update: I wrote John Highhouse of Waypoint (Giga's partner now) for clarification on OS 9 support:

" Hi Mike,
This board will work on OS 9 in a dual boot scenario only. The user must have OS X to update the firmware so that their cube will recognize the 7457 processor. We do have an nvram patch that allows the system to operate on an OS 9 partition on the drive.

We have not tested, nor do we support any application software running in OS 9. This doesn't mean that the 3rd party software won't work in OS 9, it just means that we don't guarantee it to work under OS 9. Basically we are concentrating on OS X and the application software that is supported by this OS.

As with any Giga Designs product, the customer has 30 days to return the board for a refund. This is subject to reseller conditions and policies. We recommend the customer to check the reseller return policies before purchasing any product...
John Highhouse
WayPoint Distribution Inc.
(Since to date I've not seen any 1.5GHz rated G4s, I asked what the chip rating was)
This is a 1.33GHz 7457 processor that we have tested and guaranteed to operate consistently at 1.5GHz. "

While on the subject of games, a reader posted a page of (large format) World of Warcraft screenshots from the beta version.

The Mac UT2004 v3229 update mentioned in last night's news page is now listed at Macupdate and Versiontracker if you didn't already download it from the 3Dgamers.com mirrors page last night.

• Mac OS: Versions, builds included with computers (since 1998)
• Mac OS X 10.3: "/spool/cups/" Alert When Printing or Faxing
• Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3: Printing to an HP Printer with binary PostScript
• Mac OS X 10.3: Address Book doesn't respond in Fax Window
• Mac OS X: Mail unexpectedly quits if Times RO font is installed (some HP printer software may install this font)
• DVD-R discs you burn in iDVD 4 or DVD Studio Pro 3 may not play in Mac OS 9
• Songs are not copied to iPod
• Some songs in your iTunes library aren't copied to your iPod

• Sonnet G3/400 in 7600/200 (rated 10)
• Sonnet G4/1GHz in (AIO) Beige G3 (rated 3)
  
  (My reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades w/apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked on the CPU upgrades page. OC/CPU module articles are on the Systems page.)

(Warning - Overclocking may not be reliable and could lead to hardware failure or corrupted data.) You can find the full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand). For detailed reviews with performance tests and install tips, see the CPU Upgrades page.)

DVD-R Drives:
• IDE Pioneer DVR-105 in Dual G4 DDR (OS X 10.3)
  (comments on drive failure/problems)
  
  DVD+R/RW + DVD-R/RW Drives:
• IDE Pioneer DVR-107D in Dual G4 DDR (OS X 10.3)
  (Illustrated CD drive install guide here covers G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model, Beige G3 MT and B&W G3 Macs)
  
  Hard Drives:
• IDE Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 40GB in PowerBook G4 (OS X 10.3)
  (Reader FYI - PowerBook G4 Ti 15in. LCD illustrated Hard Drive install guide here
  Alum. PB G4 15in take-apart guide here.
  Powerbook G4 12in LCD illustrated Hard Drive install guide here)
• IDE (SATA) Hitachi 7K250 250GB in Dual G4 using IDE SerialATA PCI Card (OS X 10.3)
  (Illustrated guide to adding a 2nd HD here in B&W G3 rev2 and G4 towers up to the QuickSilver models.
  IDE articles page RAID section has an illustrated guide for adding 2 more drives in the side bays.)
• IDE Western Digital WD2500JBRTL 250GB in Dual G4 (OS X 10.3)
  (2002 quicksilver with native big drive support)

You can find full owner reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches). For guides to installing CD/CDRW/DVD drives or Hard drives in many mac models, see the IDE Articles page. The Firewire articles page also has guides on case kits, installing drives, etc.
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database. (If you post an updated entry - make sure you use the same name, etc. as you did before so I can find your past entry. Thanks.)
(Incomplete entries are deleted. Do not post questions in the database, it's for drive reports not questions on what drive to buy - for that try searching the database for reports from owners of your mac model on the drive type/brand/interface, etc. you're interested in.)